Author Description
Developed for courses in first-year writing, Queer: A Reader for Writers includes an interdisciplinary mix of public, academic, and cultural reading selections. It provides students with the rhetorical knowledge and analytical strategies required to participate effectively in discussions about queer theory and culture. Chapters include numerous pedagogical features and are organized thematically around a range of issues and topics that fall under the queer umbrella.Queer: A Reader for Writers is part of a series of brief, single-topic readers from Oxford University Press designed for today's college writing courses. Each reader in this series approaches a topic of contemporary conversation from multiple perspectives.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how students can utilize rhetorical analysis and critical thinking to engage with the multifaceted discourse surrounding queer theory and culture. Author Jason Schneiderman, an experienced educator, curates a diverse collection of public and academic texts to provide a structured framework for first-year writing students. By organizing selections thematically, the book equips learners with the analytical strategies necessary to navigate complex social and cultural arguments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A curated selection of interdisciplinary readings including academic essays, public commentary, and cultural critiques.
- Pedagogical apparatus designed for classroom instruction, including discussion questions and writing prompts.
- A thematic organization covering various issues within the queer umbrella.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive historical survey of queer studies.
- It does not function as a standalone theoretical textbook, but rather as a reader for composition courses.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for integrating identity-based discourse into college-level composition curricula. Experts note that the book successfully balances academic rigor with accessibility for students new to rhetorical analysis.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
2016-01-08
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190277106
ISBN-13:
9780190277109
Non-Fiction
Writing
Gays
Education
Queer Theory
Academic